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=South Maitland, Nova Scotia= | =South Maitland, Nova Scotia= | ||
| − | [[:Category:Subdivision Truro|Subdivision | + | [[:Category:Subdivision Truro|Truro Subdivision, the Midland Line]], Mile 40.27 |
Next Station East: [[Green Oaks]] | Next Station East: [[Green Oaks]] | ||
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*[[South Maitland Station]] | *[[South Maitland Station]] | ||
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*[[South Maitland Bridge]] | *[[South Maitland Bridge]] | ||
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==Description & History== | ==Description & History== | ||
| + | This village on the Shubenacadie River was once a major shipbuilding and timber community as well as home to gypsum quarries. It became an important stop on the [[:Category:Subdivision Truro|Midland Line]] with [[South Maitland Station|substancial station]], [[South Maitland Water Tower|water tower]] and most notably, the [[South Maitland Bridge|large swing bridge over the Shubenacadie River]]. Today the village has a seasonal interpretation centre which includes a caboose with retro DAR lettering. | ||
==Operations & Orders== | ==Operations & Orders== | ||
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*[[1969-MemoOfGenInfo|1969 Memorandum of General Information]] | *[[1969-MemoOfGenInfo|1969 Memorandum of General Information]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Subdivision Truro|402]] | [[Category:Subdivision Truro|402]] | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 24 May 2013
South Maitland, Nova Scotia
Truro Subdivision, the Midland Line, Mile 40.27
Next Station East: Green Oaks
Next Station West: Burtons
Facilities & Features
Description & History
This village on the Shubenacadie River was once a major shipbuilding and timber community as well as home to gypsum quarries. It became an important stop on the Midland Line with substancial station, water tower and most notably, the large swing bridge over the Shubenacadie River. Today the village has a seasonal interpretation centre which includes a caboose with retro DAR lettering.
Operations & Orders
Gallery
References & Footnotes
